I'm the 1st ship of the Nelson-class battleships, Nelson. That's right, I have a special design where all of my triple gun turrets are arranged at the front of the ship. As someone who was one of the Big 7 and flagship of my Home Fleet, I have an impressive presence. What? The arrangement of my main guns is problematic? Think before you tell British jokes. I'll forgive you just this once.

What are you being so formal for, Admiral? Are you giving that small box to me? What's going on? This isn't like you. Since you've gone through the trouble, I'm opening it...... Whoa, how is it? Does it suit me? Aha! Ahem, I adore you too.

9 o'clock. Now, shall we put to sea? ...Oh, Lady. You're looking wonderful today too. I expect nothing less. That's right, shall we have some exercises to help digest the meal? Will you do me the honour?

Designed and built in the wake of the Washington Naval Treaty, the two Nelson class ships were part of the 'Big Seven' battleships allowed to carry 16" guns. As a result of the weight limits she focused on firepower over speed.

Entering service in 1927 she was not modernised before the war and so while still a formidable gunship her speed severely limited her effectiveness. War repairs and refits increased her AA.

She had a mixed career, spending much of it in repairs (she hit mines in '39, was torpedoed in '41 and struck mines again in '44) but saw her main action in the Mediterranean escorting convoys to Malta and bombardment actions for Operation Torch, Sicily landings and Salerno. She also supported the Normandy landings and in the final months of the war operated against the Japanese off Malaya.

Both the Italian Armistice and the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya were signed on her.

"The Nelson Touch " is a historical term, but refers not to the warship, but her namesake, specifically either the naval strategy he used to great success, or the overall sense of naval superiority the British Navy enjoyed during the 1800s, wihch Vice Admiral Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar ushered in.

She served as a training ship after the war, and was used as a target ship before being broken up in 1949.